Issues Packaging PyQt5 Application with pandapipes Using PyInstaller

[JonasPfeiffer123]

Hello,

I've developed a small PyQt5 application that employs pandapipes for a simple heating network simulation. The app runs smoothly in a VS Code environment. However, I'm encountering challenges while attempting to package the app with PyInstaller: both pandapipes and pandapower are not included in the output directory, even after specifying them as --hidden-imports.

Here's what I've tried:

Using the --hidden-import flag for pandapipes and pandapower.
Creating custom hooks for pandapipes.
Ensuring all dependencies are correctly installed and paths are included.

The issue seems to arise during the PyInstaller build process, not while running the code directly in VS Code. Is there anyone here who has successfully packaged an application with pandapipes using PyInstaller? Any insights or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!